ABOUT US
At the forefront of the physician recruitment crisis in Ontario, we are committed to transforming how primary care doctors are recruited, retained, and supported. With a significant number of residents not enrolled to primary care providers and a growing population estimated to be 15.9 million in 2024, our work is vital to the health of the province. We aim to streamline services, reduce the strain on emergency departments, and create sustainable solutions. By engaging both local and internationally trained physicians, we are expanding our efforts to meet the urgent healthcare needs of Ontario’s communities.
Welcome to our community of dedicated physician recruiters.
Together, we are addressing the critical need for primary care across Ontario, enhancing recruitment strategies, and working to improve access to quality healthcare for all residents.
NEWS & MEDIA SPOTLIGHTS
OPRA at ROMA 2026 | Advancing Access to Health in Rural Ontario
We’re proud to share that Dr. Jeff Remington, Physician Lead with the Ontario Physician Recruitment Alliance (OPRA), will be a panel participant at the upcoming Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) [...]
OPRA Responds to the Auditor General’s Report Dec 2, 2025
The 2025 Auditor General’s Report confirms what OPRA and communities across Ontario have long known: physician recruitment is fragmented, competitive, and inequitable across the province. Without a coordinated system, local [...]
OPRA Extends a Message of Support and Opportunity to Physicians During Quebec Rally
For Immediate Release OPRA Extends a Message of Support and Opportunity to Physicians During Quebec Rally Montreal, QC — The Ontario Physician Recruitment Alliance (OPRA) displayed a mobile billboard outside [...]
Land Acknowledgement
The Ontario Physician Recruitment Alliance (OPRA) respectfully acknowledges that our work takes place across the traditional territories of many Indigenous Nations throughout Ontario. From the lands of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe in the south, to the Mushkegowuk (Cree), Oji-Cree, and Algonquin peoples in the north, we honour the enduring presence and deep knowledge of the First Peoples of this province.
OPRA recognizes the territories governed by treaties such as the Dish With One Spoon Wampum, the Williams Treaties, the Robinson-Huron and Robinson-Superior Treaties, and Treaty 9, among others. We also acknowledge Métis communities and Inuit presence across Ontario.
We are committed to reconciliation and building respectful relationships as we support equitable access to healthcare for all communities, including those historically underserved and impacted by colonial policies. We recognize that true partnership includes listening, learning, and standing in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples to advance health equity across the province.
